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<p>On 13 May the House agreed a new set of rules to govern the content of written
answers, in response to the introduction of a new electronic system for submitting
them. While the digital copy of answers will be the definitive record copy, all written
answers will continue to be published, and a signed copy will continue to be sent
to the Peer asking the question.</p><p>These rules make clear that all answers should
be complete and comprehensible, and not rely on references to external documents or
webpages. They also make clear that supporting documents should be included as attachments,
not hyperlinks, and referred to in the answer itself. Any attachments that are included
will be available in the Library to be printed out on demand.</p><p>All of these rules
will help to accommodate those without internet access. I will remind all Lords Ministers
to adhere to them.</p><p> </p>
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